What have you made?

[GenuineGerman]

Cut this on our Waterjet today, so didn’t really make anything just drew it up. 10mm MS, now to keep it like that or do something with it ?

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[TheFull9]

Just a quick question with regards mollee spacing

Do the horizontal always have a equal spec between each of the fixings or can they be stacked up?

PALS:

Tbh I'm not sure I 100% understand the question but all spacings and dimensions should always be equal and the same.

 

[Shamal]

Cut this on our Waterjet today, so didn’t really make anything just drew it up. 10mm MS, now to keep it like that or do something with it ?

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Bit weighty for a walk hanging.lol

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[GenuineGerman]

Bit weighty for a walk hanging.lol

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Haha yeah not sure plasterboard would hold it haha 

 

[Druid799]

PALS:


Tbh I'm not sure I 100% understand the question but all spacings and dimensions should always be equal and the same.

Glad I’m not the only one ??

Cut this on our Waterjet today, so didn’t really make anything just drew it up. 10mm MS, now to keep it like that or do something with it ?

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Definitely keep as is , got the whole cool Rammstein ‘vibe’ about it !  with perhaps a few passes of matte clear coat to stop the rust ? ?

 

[GenuineGerman]

Definitely keep as is , got the whole cool Rammstein ‘vibe’ about it !  with perhaps a few passes of matte clear coat to stop the rust ? ?

Great idea, think I will do that ? cheers 

 

[MiK]

@TheFull9 Cheers matey, I thought as much but I’ve seen on tinterweb some plate carriers that don’t have a gap between the strips - not counting the laser cut panels - cuts down on the crafting by a third \o/

 

[Adolf Hamster]

@TheFull9 Cheers matey, I thought as much but I’ve seen on tinterweb some plate carriers that don’t have a gap between the strips - not counting the laser cut panels - cuts down on the crafting by a third \o/

i presume having no spacing is simply to allow you to mount things up/down in finer increments depending on taste.

 

[MiK]

@Adolf Hamster Stop it!!! Don’t cause me a stressing by talking of aesthetics/taste  

 

[Adolf Hamster]

@Adolf Hamster Stop it!!! Don’t cause me a stressing by talking of aesthetics/taste  

i'm assuming from the context you're making something with molle yourself, so the ability to move a pouch up/down is probably not relevant given you're gonna be putting the strips where you want them anyway.

 

[MiK]

i'm assuming from the context you're making something with molle yourself, so the ability to move a pouch up/down is probably not relevant given you're gonna be putting the strips where you want them anyway.

Yea, I’m finally getting down to making my reverse bandoleer since most plate carriers don’t fit this chunky monkey that well ;| 

 

[Adolf Hamster]

Yea, I’m finally getting down to making my reverse bandoleer since most plate carriers don’t fit this chunky monkey that well ;| 

i know the feeling.

i just use belt rigs, i'm not worried about stopping actual bullets and i have enough frontal padding without adding several inches of carrier and mags on top

 

[Tackle]

Yea, I’m finally getting down to making my reverse bandoleer since most plate carriers don’t fit this chunky monkey that well ;| 

While I'm all for a bit of "tinkering", why make a molle bandoleer when there's already a few on the market, some of which are fairly cheap but still well made, & as for the back, well just get two & put them together ?.

Personally, I love the bandoleers, been using them for years, got 3 I think?, & knowing how much stitchwork goes in to them, I'd never try to make one, not a cost effective use of time & materials.

 

[MiK]

While I'm all for a bit of "tinkering", why make a molle bandoleer when there's already a few on the market, some of which are fairly cheap but still well made, & as for the back, well just get two & put them together ?.

Personally, I love the bandoleers, been using them for years, got 3 I think?, & knowing how much stitchwork goes in to them, I'd never try to make one, not a cost effective use of time & materials.

Three words Tackle that simply sums it up

“Bored in Lockdown”

Time wise : it isn’t taking that much time actually stitching it but it’s taken a wee while getting amongst it and the plus side of it is that it will actually fit me perfectly with adjustable options.

Cost wise: since I bought most of the materials over the whole of lockdown this last year and mostly in “sales” I think I’ve spent like £100-ish on all those materials and I have enough to make another bandoleer or a full plate carrier, a couple of ghillie tops/hoods/gun wraps for my rifles which was the original idea but the reverse bandoleer has kinda taken over my first project

 

[Shamal]

i know the feeling.

i just use belt rigs, i'm not worried about stopping actual bullets and i have enough frontal padding without adding several inches of carrier and mags on top

Haha snap! 

 

[Druid799]

@TheFull9 Cheers matey, I thought as much but I’ve seen on tinterweb some plate carriers that don’t have a gap between the strips - not counting the laser cut panels - cuts down on the crafting by a third \o/

I’ve been making kit for a good few years now and I find the best way too mark out the molle spacing is have a sheet of card with spacing marked on it that you’ve then cut with a craft knife on each ‘stitch’ line that you mark through on to the material in one go . I found if you mark up each line as you go along It’ll always go Pete Tong and you end up with crooked molle strips ! ?‍

 

[Tackle]

Three words Tackle that simply sums it up

“Bored in Lockdown”

Time wise : it isn’t taking that much time actually stitching it but it’s taken a wee while getting amongst it and the plus side of it is that it will actually fit me perfectly with adjustable options.

Cost wise: since I bought most of the materials over the whole of lockdown this last year and mostly in “sales” I think I’ve spent like £100-ish on all those materials and I have enough to make another bandoleer or a full plate carrier, a couple of ghillie tops/hoods/gun wraps for my rifles which was the original idea but the reverse bandoleer has kinda taken over my first project

I’ve been making kit for a good few years now and I find the best way too mark out the molle spacing is have a sheet of card with spacing marked on it that you’ve then cut with a craft knife on each ‘stitch’ line that you mark through on to the material in one go . I found if you mark up each line as you go along It’ll always go Pete Tong and you end up with crooked molle strips ! ?‍

Maybe you two should get together & start an old ladies sewing circle ?

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[Druid799]

Maybe you two should get together & start an old ladies sewing circle ?

Terence Walter Arthur Thomas !?‍

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[MiK]

Heheheh @Tacklemight be a idea of asking/getting @proffrink to set up new section/corner  “Sewing with @Druid799 & @MiK“

I’m almost done with mine, just need to decide on the back panel - solid or strapping,  if I want to put a radio holder on the back shoulder and some place for a patch or two.

 

[HuttArmouries]

So the co2 cartridge tag launchers cost £600+ and I really dont feel like paying that so this project has begun. 

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